Ekua King, Photographer, London

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This striking photographic close-up captured by London-based photographer Ekua King features a Black woman with her head tilted slightly back and eyes partially closed. Her face and head are marked with distinct vertical striped painted patterns, contrasting with her glossy lips and detailed skin texture. Her hair is styled into two prominent looped braids positioned symmetrically above her head. The composition is set against a plain, neutral light backdrop, emphasizing the sculptural quality of the facial art and lighting.